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    "content": ", Section 25(7) of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act provides as follows- “Parliament shall, not later than fourteen days after the Budget Policy Statement is submitted to Parliament, table and discuss a report containing its recommendations and pass a resolution to adopt it with or without amendments.” Further, Standing Order No.180(4) requires the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget to deliberate upon and table a report containing its recommendations on the Budget Policy Statement within twelve days, for this case, being not later than 25th February, 2021. In addition, pursuant to Standing Order 180(5) in considering the Budget Policy Statement, the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget shall consult the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Finance, the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA), County Assemblies Forum, among other stakeholders. Hon. Senators, based on the importance of the BPS and the above timelines, I direct that the BPS be considered by all Standing Committees each concentrating on its respective mandate. The Standing Committees will then forward their recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget for consolidation not later than Friday, 19th February, 2021. To enable Hon. Senators and the Committees to interrogate issues contained in the BPS, the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget has organized a briefing session for all Senators, tomorrow, Wednesday, 17th February, 2021, at 9.00 a. m., in the Senate Chamber. I hope we have all heard. I urge the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget to expedite the process and table its report on or before 25th February, 2021 to enable the Senate debate and approve the BPS by 2nd March, 2021. Hon. Senators, please note that pursuant to Section 25(8) of the Public Finance Management Act and Standing Order 180(8) of the Senate, the Cabinet Secretary of the National Treasury is expected to take into account resolutions passed by Parliament in finalizing the budget for the relevant financial year. Hon. Senators, I, therefore, urge you all to prioritize the scrutiny of the BPS, taking into consideration our most important function of safeguarding devolution. I thank you. Next order."
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